{"id":1891942,"date":"2026-04-20T08:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1891942"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:07:35","slug":"kneecap-fontaines-d-c-and-more-back-stop-the-game-campaign-protesting-ireland-v-israel-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1891942","title":{"rendered":"Kneecap, Fontaines D.C. and more back \u2018Stop The Game\u2019 campaign protesting Ireland v Israel game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/79\/88\/1200x675_cmsv2_e1f76c28-e253-5190-a8fe-2d9559bef4a2-9727988.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2887496-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2887496\" data-cid=\"9728107\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887496-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/81\/07\/189x106_cmsv2_dd69507e-647a-544b-8d0d-d7c1867e86a2-9728107.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"File: A WWII bomb in Germany\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    France<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    WWII bomb destroyed in controlled explosion in Paris\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2886916-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2886916\" data-cid=\"9725450\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886916-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/54\/50\/189x106_cmsv2_798e89e8-61b4-5825-be8e-5d96eb7260e3-9725450.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Europe in Motion\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe in Motion<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Planning a hiking trip? These are Europe&#8217;s most unspoilt parks\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887489-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2887489\" data-cid=\"9728033\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887489-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/77\/78\/189x106_cmsv2_1770a940-e347-54f0-bfa9-ac3248c4c200-9727778.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"People light candles during a prayer vigil for the victims of a mass shooting earlier in the day, Sunday, April 19, 2026,\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Community holds vigil after Louisiana mass shooting\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887474-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2887474\" data-cid=\"9727934\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887474-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/79\/34\/189x106_cmsv2_f97ac0c8-11aa-5d3f-86f5-6e674d1cfdad-9727934.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A U.S. Central Command night-vision image shows a U.S. military helicopter and Marines boarding a vessel in the Gulf of Oman on April 19, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Iran<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Moment US navy fires on and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887496-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2887496\" data-cid=\"9728107\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887496-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/81\/07\/189x106_cmsv2_dd69507e-647a-544b-8d0d-d7c1867e86a2-9728107.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"File: A WWII bomb in Germany\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    France<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    WWII bomb destroyed in controlled explosion in Paris\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2886916-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2886916\" data-cid=\"9725450\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886916-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/54\/50\/189x106_cmsv2_798e89e8-61b4-5825-be8e-5d96eb7260e3-9725450.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Europe in Motion\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe in Motion<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Planning a hiking trip? These are Europe&#8217;s most unspoilt parks\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887489-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2887489\" data-cid=\"9728033\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887489-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/77\/78\/189x106_cmsv2_1770a940-e347-54f0-bfa9-ac3248c4c200-9727778.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"People light candles during a prayer vigil for the victims of a mass shooting earlier in the day, Sunday, April 19, 2026,\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Community holds vigil after Louisiana mass shooting\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887474-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2887474\" data-cid=\"9727934\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887474-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/79\/34\/189x106_cmsv2_f97ac0c8-11aa-5d3f-86f5-6e674d1cfdad-9727934.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A U.S. Central Command night-vision image shows a U.S. military helicopter and Marines boarding a vessel in the Gulf of Oman on April 19, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-icon-video the-media-object__icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Iran<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Moment US navy fires on and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__separator u-chevron-ie-a\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>                          Culture<\/p>\n<p>                      <span class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__separator u-chevron-ie-a\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>                          Culture news<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Kneecap, Fontaines D.C. and more back \u2018Stop The Game\u2019 campaign protesting Ireland v Israel game<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/79\/88\/1536x864_cmsv2_e1f76c28-e253-5190-a8fe-2d9559bef4a2-9727988.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Kneecap back \u2018Stop The Game\u2019 campaign protesting Ireland v Israel game\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\">\n  <span id=\"article-tooltip-svg\" class=\"c-article-caption__svg u-position-absolute\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n  <i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Kneecap back 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src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n          <span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div data-ad-id=\"adzone-position\" data-ad-type=\"classic\" class=\"c-ad__adzone advertising adzone-block content-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n          <span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many public figures and football fans have argued for Ireland to boycott the UEFA champions league match against Israel set to take place at the Aviva stadium in October. <\/p>\n<p>In protest of the controversial match, many have reposted a video featuring footage from previous football matches spliced with clips of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the last 30 months, Israel has killed 565 Palestinian footballers in Gaza,\u201d the video reads. \u201cPlaying Israel is supporting Genocide.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXKVZFYCcPj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Une publication partag\u00e9e par @thefelonsclub<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n    <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n  <\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">\u2018We will win again\u2019: Kneecap respond to threat of terror charge appeal from UK prosecutors<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Kneecap cancel US tour due to \u2018close proximity of next court hearing\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"connatix-container-disabled\" class=\"connatix-container\">\n<div id=\"connatix-player-disabled\" data-ad-name=\"connatix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In response to pressure from fans to boycott the fixture, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) CEO, David Courell, said that Ireland had \u201cno choice\u201d but to play, given the threat of sanctions from European football\u2019s governing body, UEFA. 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at the Aviva stadium in October.\u00a0In protest of the controversial match, many have reposted a video featuring footage from previous football matches spliced with clips of the ongoing genocide in Gaza.\u00a0\u201cIn the last 30 months, Israel has killed 565 Palestinian footballers in Gaza,\u201d the video reads. \u201cPlaying Israel is supporting Genocide.\u201dIn response to pressure from fans to boycott the fixture, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) CEO, David Courell, said that Ireland had \u201cno choice\u201d but to play, given the threat of sanctions from European football\u2019s governing body, UEFA. 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